Automatic cut-out.



N. A. WRIGHT.

AUTOMATIC OUT-OUT.

APLPLIOATIOH FILED JULY 12, 1909. RENEWED we. 12, mo.

wmwu Patented 0ct.4,1910.

Snvonfoz very simple, efficient and inexpensive device same in plan view.

or gas engine secured on skids 2 and at the.

WED pPfiTENT FETQE.

NOB-MAN A. WRIGHT, OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO CHAMPION MANUFAC- TUBING COMPANY, OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

AUTOMATIC CUT-OUT.

Application filed July 12, 1909, Serial No. 507,055.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Norman A. Wmorrr, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pontiac, in the county of Oakland. and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Autolnatic Cut-Outs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improved means for automatically stopping the transn'iission by a connecting rod, of power from a continuously rotated crank when the resistance to the movement of the rod reaches a predetermined amount, so that when power is being applied, as for example, to an air pump to create an air pressure in a tank, a constant pressure may be maintained by a continuously running motor.

The object of the invention is to provide a for the purpose having certain new and use ful features all as hereinafter more fully described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a spraying apparatus employing a device embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a device embodying the invention; and Fig. I") is a detail showing one end of the For the purpose of illustrating its use and operation, I have shown the device embodying the invention as applied to a spraying apparatus especially designed for use in spraying trees, plants, shrubs etc., but I do not limit myself to such application as it will be evident that the invention may be used wherever it is desired to auton'iatically stop the transmission of power from a continuously rotated crank to a movable member, upon the increase of resistance to the movement of said member beyond a predetermined amount.

As shown in Fig. 1, 1. is a suitable motor opposite end of the skids a suitable air pump 3 is mounted to force air into a suitable tank 4, said pump and tank being connected by a pipe 5 provided with suitable check valves and arranged in any convenient manner. A piston rod 6 of the air pump is provided with av cross head 7 to which links 8 are pivotally attached at one end, and at their opposite ends said links are pivotally at- Speeification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 4, 1210.

Renewed August 12, 1910. Serial No. 576,909.

tached to the arms of a forked arm 9 of a bell crank 10, the other arm 11 of the bell crank being connected to a crank arm 12 secured to the hub or shaft of a large gear wheel 13 which is engaged by a pinion 14 on the engine shaft. The parts previously described are constructed and arranged in an old and well known manner and form no part of this invention, the device embodying the invention being contained in the connection between the arm 11 and the crank 12 which connection consists of a connectingrod 15 pivotally attached at 16 to the upper end of the arm 11 and at its opposite'end said connecting rod is cut away to form a reduced end 17. Pivota-lly attached to each side of the connecting rod adjacent to its reduced end are links 18. These links are attached by a bolt 19 passing through one end thereof and through an opening in the con-. necting rod, and between the opposite end of said links is a roll 20 upon a crank pin 21 carried by the crank 12 and passing through the ends of the links and roll to pivotally attach the links to the crank and hold the roll in place between the links. The links 18 are spaced apart by the connecting rod 15 at one end and by the roll 20 at the other end and a chain 22 is attached at 23 to the reduced end 17 of the connecting rod 15 and passes upward over the roll 20 between the ends of the links 18. To the. opposite end of the chain is attached one end of a heavycoiled spring 2% and the opposite end of said spring is attached to an adjusting rod 25 passing through an opening in an upwardly turned end 26 on the rear end of the connecting rod 15. The adjusting rod 25 is screw-t'ln'eaded and projecting through the opening in the end 26, is provided with an adjusting nut 27 engaging the upturned end which nut may be turned upon the rod to adjust the tension of the spring 24.

Under normal load the bell crank and pump will be actuated by the turning of the crank 1.2, the links 18 being held substantially in line with the connecting rod 15 with the roll 20 engaging the reduced end 17 of the connecting rod by the tension of the sprin 24 which exerts a pull upon the chain 22 running over theroll and attached to the reduced end of the connecting rod. When the pressure in the air tank 4 has been raised to a predetermined point the resistance to the operation of the pump thus cresisiance to the operation of ihe pump he sufiieient io overcome i'he iei. .ion or said spring and the same wiii yielii and permit the links 18 to turn.

A very simple and cheap device is thus secured for regulating the air pressure by butting out the pump the engine running continuonsiy, 2115. thus a great deal of Wear and strain on the pump owmied.

Having thus iuiiy described my invention what I c aim is: I

1- The eo nhinstwn Wiih n crs conneot n xiii groi'l for 11215 said ernni-t, of s hi1 l I the side of the connecking rod at no end and to ihe crank of its opposite end, :1 flexihle member sitnci d at one enri to the rod. and engaging the iink. and a coiled spring atisoheri to the opposite nd of said member.

2. The combination 01 a crank. 2. connecting rod for transmitting motion from said. crank inwing a reduced. end a link pivoitaily attached to the crank, a roii on the link, a. 'exibie member attached at one end to the reduced end the rod and. gassing over the roll, and acoiied ec'fiecheci to the; end of seici member.

3. The combination of crank, 2. connecting rod, links pivots-Hy attached is the side of the T063 at one end and to the crank e.- the opposite en, a roll between the link in engagement with the rod. flexible member attached to the rod sndengsging the r011, and a coiled spring attached at one end to said member and at its opposite enii to the rod.

4. The combination a crank, conneeiing rod, links give-ted etone end to she red at a distance from. its end e roi bet-Ween the opposite ends of said links, :1 chain sites ieci at one end to th end the rod and extenciing over ch-e a or standing through the links, anci coi1e5 spring attached is file end A chain at one end and to the r03 at the other end.

5. The combination of a crank, connect ing rod having an upwardly extending end, links pivoted at one end to the rod near its opposite end and at their other end. to the crank, a roii between said iinks a chain engaging the reii siidsttscheci to the end of the rod, a coiled spring attached. at one en'fi to the chain, screw-threaded rod at- 3 shes to the other end said spring and passing through an opening in the upturned end of the connecting rod, and a nut on said. screwthreaded rod in engagement with said upturned end.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of t me witnesses.

NORIVZAN A. YVRIGHT.

Vfitnesses F. BARTHEL, Anne M. Donn. 

